Azores Noctule vs Lesser Noctule

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Nyctalus	Nyctalus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nyctalus.

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azores Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Azores Noctule

The Azores Noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.